Gave too much up for Shane?

Rocketsftw · Post #1 » by **Rocketsftw** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:37 pm

trust me I am glad we got Shane, but I feel like the Grizzlies overpaid to get him.

I feel like Thabeet and Carroll alone was a fair offer for Shane so why throw in a first round pick? Beet is a 2nd overall pick who has potential to be a defensive beast and Carroll will probably stick in this league a while ala Chris Wilcox type player. I mean we all know Beet might end up a total bust even with PT but Battier could have been signed this offseason without sacraficing a first round pick.
Heck if we needed a defensive SF to fill in for Gay then James Posey could have been had for cheap.

Also I really liked Carroll as he brought size but I have no idea why we got Ishamel Smith when there are 3 PG's ahead of him already ? couldn't we have gotten a better throw in?

The Grizzlies are just horrible negotiaters when it comes down to it. I live in Memphis(U of M area) and I just hate how they never go after smart deals and always overpay and always trade their star players way too cheap(PGasol) and that possible horrible Mayo-McRoberts deal when we have Randolph and Arthur who are better?

Honestly,they could have also told Houston that they knew they had a glut of wing guys and they knew thats why they were shopping Battier. I am almost positive Houston would have taken the deal with 2 2nd rounders instead of a first. They could have backed Houston into a corner easily but they decided just to be like (OMG GOTTA HAVE SHANE BACK, HOW MANY FIRST ROUND PICKS!!!!!?)

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #2 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:06 pm

The first round pick is protected. The Grizz needed to move Thabeet. He's bad. Carroll is almost equally as bad.

jefe · Post #3 » by **jefe** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:21 pm

Thabeet's a bust and Carroll will be spending the rest of his career in Europe. Further, we're at a point (right now and for the next few years) where we need proven talent more than rookies and draft picks - and we tend to miss on draft picks anyway.

"Rocketsftw" is an interesting name for an alleged Grizz fan.

Downtown · Post #4 » by **Downtown** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:29 pm

Which player, Thabeet and a pick or Battier is more valueable to the Grizzlies making the playoffs this season? That's all I care about. There's alot more ways to skin a cat than a mid round draft pick. I'm not concerned.

JamesToney · Post #5 » by **JamesToney** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:16 pm

His worth will be seen in the playoffs. He can hit big 3s and can lock down perimeter players

chrbal · Post #6 » by **chrbal** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:40 pm

I've seen homerism of fans before, but the OP has taken it to another level. Battiers struggling a bit, but the grizzlies still made a good deal. Two warm bodies and a 1st for Battier.

Downtown · Post #7 » by **Downtown** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:30 pm

With Rudy Gay out for the season and Memphis in a struggle to the finish for a playoff spot, the Battier trade looks even better as something of great need.

vanjulio · Post #8 » by **vanjulio** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:39 pm

I'm spellbound that the Grizzlies actually went out and got insurance at the 1, 3, and front court (Leon Powe) like they did. I don't think in all years of this franchise they have done that. When else did they bring in players of that caliber for a late season push? In the previous playoff years we had the roster pretty set but still had weakness IMO. Now they really have done something. I would thank Chris Wallace first of all for getting Leon Powe.

The only wrinkle is the OJ Mayo for McRoberts trade that was not to be. WTF was that?